Six publicly owned utilities from California were recognized with Excellence in Commjunications awards from the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA), during the Northwest Communications & Energy Innovations Conference in Tulalip, Wash., on Tuesday, September 17.

The categories were divided into four groups, with Group A utilities having the smallest number of
customers and Group D having the largest.

In addition to the award winners listed below, Roseville Electric Utility and Silicon Valley Power won People's Choice awards for photography.

Annual Report

Group D: 3rd place -- Roseville Electric Utility

Newsletter

Group C: 3rd Place -- Alameda Municipal Power (The Flash)

Group D: 2nd place -- Silicon Valley Power (Outlet); 3rd place: Turlock Irrigation District (The Wire)

Advertising Campaign

Group D: 2nd place -- Silicon Valley Power (Delivering Possibilities)

Internal Communication

Group C: 3rd place -- Redding Electric Utility (The Inside Line)
Group D: 3rd place -- SMUD (SMUD Cares Campaign)

Website

Group D: 2nd place -- Turlock Irrigation District (www.tiddpedro.com)

Social Media

Group D: 2nd place -- Silicon Valley Power (Facebook); 3rd place -- Turlock Irrigation District (Facebook/Twitter)

Wild Card

Group D: 1st place -- Turlock Irrigation District (Do-It-Yourself Energy Efficiency Videos)


Read the full results in this NWPPA announcement (PDF download).